A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1920: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
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Balika Badhu a.k.a. Baby Bride | P. T. Shaida (Tulsidutt Shaida) | Miss Ali, Tarak Bagcha, Pandit Tulsidutt Shaida | Social | Asiatic Film Corp., Calcutta |
Daksha Yagna a.k.a. Sati Parvati | Vishnupant Divekar | Khalil, Prabha, Vaidya | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
Jalandhar Vrinda a.k.a. Sati Tulsi Vrinda | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Kansa Vadha a.k.a. End Of The Tyrant King | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. [11] | |
Katorabhar Khoon a.k.a.The Stinger Stung a.k.a. Zaheri Saanp | S. N. Patankar | Trymbakrao Pradhan, Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas, K. G. Gokhale | Social | Patankar Friends And Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar |
Krishna Sudama a.k.a. Shri Krishna Sudama | Vishnupant Divekar | Khalil, Vaidya, Prabha, Kesarbai, Moti, Sakina, Ali Miya | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
Lava Kusha | R. Nataraja Mudaliar | Mythology | Indian Film Company [7] | |
Mahabharata | Rustomji Dhotiwala | Madan Theatres Ltd. | ||
Mrichhakatik | Suchet Singh | Kanjibhai Rathod | Story by Shudraka. Oriental Film Manufacturing Co. DOP: Gajanan Devare | |
Narasinha Avtar | Shree Nath Patankar | Mythology | ||
Narsinh Mehta | Suchet Singh, Shukle | Kanjibhai Rathod | Devotional | Oriental Film Mfg. Co. DOP: Gajanan Devare |
Ram Janma | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Rama Or Maya | Suchet Singh, Shukle | Dorothy Kingdon, Goharjaan, Kanjbhai Rathod, Samson | Mythology | Oriental Film Manufacturing Co. DOP: Gajanan Devare |
Sairandhri | Baburao Painter | Balasabeb Yadav, Zunzharrao Pawar, Kamaladevi, Balasabeb Yadav, Keshavrao Dhaiber, Baburao Pendharkar, Ganpatrao Bakre, Ansuyabai, Gulabbai, Ravi Bhaskar | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Company DOP: S. Fattelal |
Shakuntala | Suchet Singh | Dorothy Kingdon, Goharjaan, Mrs. Sutria, Samson | Mythology | Oriental Film Manufacturing Co. DOP: Baron Von Rayvon |
Shakuntala | Shree Nath Patankar | Mythology drama | DOP: Shree Nath Patankar | |
Shri Krishna Leela | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Shri Rama Janma | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Sita Swayamwar a.k.a. Sita's Marriage | Shree Nath Patankar | Limaye | Mythology | Patankar and Friends Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar |
The Enchanted Pills a.k.a. Vichitra Gutika | S. N. Patankar | Trymbakrao Pradhan, Marathe, Sitarampant Joshi, K. G. Gokhale, Damuanna Joshi, Dighe | Social | Patankar and Friends Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar |
Vikram Urvashi | Kanjibhai Rathod | R. N. Vaidya, Lina Valentine | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
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